GROW WILD YOUTH PROJECT GRANTS

Grants up to £500 are available for young people aged 14-25 across the United Kingdom to carry out creative projects that celebrate UK native plants and fungi in exciting and engaging ways.

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o Application deadline: MONDAY 25th APRIL 2022 at 10am.

o Who can apply: young people aged 14-25 via a supporting organisation. Supporting organisations can be any form of not-for-profit agency, such as an arts group, registered charity, voluntary and community group, youth club, school, health authority or university.

 

Grow Wild Youth Project Grants provides awards of up to £500 for young people aged 14-25 across the UK for projects that:

1. Focus on a wide range of UK native plants and/or fungi.
2. Get other people involved in some way and aim to share the project with at least 100 people (this can include using online channels).
3. Have a ‘wow-factor’, be original and come up with something exciting, 
and
4. Make good use of the £500 grant.

Grants up to £500 can cover the cost of everything required for a project, including equipment, training and materials. Projects can start from June 2022 but must be completed by Monday 31 October 2022. Examples of previously funded projects are available on the Grow Wild website (scroll down the page until you reach the 'Searching for Inspiration' heading).

Eligible applicants must:

1. Be aged 14-25 years old and live in the UK.
2. Have a great idea for a project, 
and
3. Have a not-for-profit supporting organisation, such as a registered charity, voluntary and community group, youth club, school, health authority or university to help deliver the project. Supporting organisations must be able to:
o Provide a member of staff or volunteer to liaise with Grow Wild.
o Support the young person as required – for example, by providing access to facilities and equipment, publicity of activities, or advice and guidance,
 and
o Be financially responsible for the project with a bank account in the organisation's name or in the name of the local authority or other public sector body where relevant.

 

To apply, young people aged 14-25 are required to:

1. Make a short video application on their phone or camera and upload it securely to the Grow Wild website, and
2. Complete the online application form and include a link to their video.

Further information, guidance, details about the short video part of the application process and an online application form can be found on the Grow Wild website.

The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 25th April 2022.

Contact details for Grow Wild are:

Grow Wild
Tel: 020 45264885 or 07826 873 421
Email: hello(at)growwilduk.com

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